About the author
Joel Martin's two catalogue titles, We Don't Die: George Anderson's Conversations with the Other Side and The Haunting of America: From the Salem Witch Trials to Harry Houdini, both concern communication with the dead and the history of paranormal belief in the United States. We Don't Die, published by Berkley Books, documents more than a decade of Martin's reported observations of the psychic medium George Anderson, presented as an account of evidence for an afterlife. The Haunting of America, co-written with William J. Birnes and published by Forge, is framed as a history connecting paranormal events and beliefs to political history from the Salem witch trials through the era of Harry Houdini. Both books present themselves as researched nonfiction rather than fiction, aimed at readers interested in mediumship and the historical role of the paranormal in American life.
📖 Where to start with Joel Martin
💬 What our editors say about Joel Martin's books
“Martin presents a compelling case for life after death through George Anderson’s verified mediumship, moving beyond anecdote to offer a systematic exploration. The text is accessible and deeply comforting, successfully bridging…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on We Don't Die: George Anderson's Conversations with the Other Side
“Martin and Birnes offer a provocative reimagining of U.S. history through an occult lens, detailing how spectral encounters shaped political outcomes. While fascinating for enthusiasts of paranormal history, this narrative may…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on The Haunting of America: From the Salem Witch Trials to Harry Houdini Martin, Joel
